Alternative Scoliosis treatment
In the world of scoliosis treatment you have many options today unlike before. But indeed depending on the age and degree of the curve some options are better than others. Something that has come out recently for use with scoliosis is the scoliosis activity suit, formerly known as the Tornado Suit. The goal of the scoliosis activity suit is to strengthen the muscles and retrain the brain. The scoliosis activity suit is worn a few times a day from anywhere from five to twenty minutes daily. The activity suit is ideal in adolescent small to moderate curve situations or for adults to help relieve pain and increase function. Scoliosis Bootcamp is another great, safe, effective scoliosis treatment option. Scoliosis Bootcamp is a two-week intensive neuromuscular re-education exercise-based scoliosis treatment, performed by a Scoliosis Bootcamp Doctor. Scoliosis Bootcamp Doctors are trained in the treatment of non-invasive, non-surgical scoliosis treatment. Children, teenagers, or adults with curves greater than 25 degrees are candidates for this program. The goal for a child or adolescent is to halt progression, reduce the curve, and stabilize it. Once the treatment is done a specific home neuromuscular re-education exercise based program is prescribed for at home to continue the progress. Early Stage Scoliosis Intervention (ESSI) is another alternative scoliosis treatment. This program specializes in curves that are less than 25 degrees. ESSI is a one-week intensive neuromuscular re-education exercise-based scoliosis treatment performed by a Scoliosis Bootcamp Doctor. Ideal candidates are kids with small curves. The goal of ESSI is to mitigate risk of the small curve becoming a moderate or large curve. Once the treatment is done a specific home neuromuscular re-education exercise based program is prescribed for at home to continue the progress. Structural Integration is yet another alternative method for the treatment of scoliosis. This method is performed by massage therapist and physical therapist. It focuses on the scoliotic posture. It works with exercises that have you twist, stretch and strengthen muscles to help realign your posture so it is more midline and straight.